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Proclamation of 1763
prohibited Anglo-American colonists from settling on lands. This didn't allow them from stay on this type of land. -
Sugar act
Heavy tax on sugars. This was bad for the people but good for the governor because they got more money. -
The taxation acts
To make everything tax less. This is important because people weren't making much money back then so when taxes came they didn't like it. -
Stamp Act
The british taxed all paper goods in the colonies. This event was important because it sparked the idea of "no taxation without representation" in the colonies. -
Townshend Acts
They put taxes on many things like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. This was bad because people had to pay more for the necessary items. -
Boston Massacre
There was a street fight between Patriot mob and british soldiers. The people were rebelling against the soldiers. -
The Boston massacre
A fight between the british red coats and the civilians. This is important because the civilians didn't do anything wrong and the red coats shot them. -
Boston Tea Party
They dumped a chest filled of tea into the harbor. This was bad because they lost millions of dollars worth. -
Intolerable Acts
Gave colonial governors the right to requisition unoccupied buildings. This means they would be able to go into british homes without permission. -
First Continental Congress
It was a compact among the colonies. They got together like the boycott british. -
Battle of lexington and concord
The start of the american war of independence. This was the very first war of our independence. -
Declaration of Independence
It states the principles and our identity as americans. This is important because it gives us the right to be in the US. -
Crossing the Delaware
General George Washington led the continental Army across the Delaware River -
Battle of Saratoga
This was the turning point in the revolutionary war. The war had finally turned on the good side -
Battle of yorktown
The engagement of the american revolution. This was one of the early wars. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
Ends the american revolution war. This means there is finally peace and no more war. -
The Great Compromise
Made a two-house legislature, with the Senate having equal representation. This was good because the senate had equal representation. -
Legislative Branch
The legislative branch makes all laws, declares war. This is what makes everything for war and many other things. -
Bill of rights
It guarantees civil rights. This is awesome because now everyone will have civil rights. -
Executive Branch
This was to help the president with support. This is very helpful to the president when he needed help.